civilization

Definition

  • noun: the condition that exists when people have developed effective ways of organizing a society and care about art, science, etc.
  • noun: a relatively high level of cultural and technological development
  • synonyms: refinement, civility, reclamation

Examples

  • He was sick of camping with his family and wanted to get back to 'civilization' and his video games.

  • a book about life on the planet after wars have destroyed 'civilization'

  • the impact of technical advancements on 'civilization'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nothing. Absolutely nothing. You will never, ever, ever, ever be happy. Never? Ever. Here! Right here! This is where we will rebuild our civilization. It has everything we need. Fresh air, clean water... And sweet acoustics. Ba de ya say do you remember ba de ya dancing in September ba de ya (..)
    2016 Trolls
  • (..) a kind of sick desperation in your laugh. We have the exact same briefcase. Soap. - Sorry? - I make and I sell soap. The yardstick of civilization. Tyler Durden. Did you know if you mix gasoline and frozen orange juice, you can make napalm? - No, I did not. Is that true? - That's right. (..)
    1999 Fight Club
  • (..) I am listening. It's hard to know what to make of this. Have you recently made enemies who might have access to home-made dynamite? - Enemies? - Reject civilization, especially material possessions. - Son, this is serious. - Yes, I know it's serious. - I mean that. - Yes, it's very serious. (..)
    1999 Fight Club